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The new ductwork for the air conditioning runs above the grid for the Chicago-bar drop ceiling that is being installed in the Manhattan Brownstone apartment.

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Installing Drop Ceilings, Custom Windows, and Mechanicals (HA1516)

It’s time for doors, windows, ceilings, and mechanicals in the Manhattan Brownstone. Bob joins Chris Vila, the project manager, for a look at the ceiling that had to be reopened to run refrigerant lines for the air conditioning and the plaster walls that are now wired for the plasma screen television above the hearth. In the front rooms, ductwork is in place for the heating-and-cooling system and a Chicago-bar drop ceiling is installed to hide the ductwork. Fire batts are used to prevent noise transfer through the ceilings. Pella French doors are installed on the balcony while the surrounding masonry is rebuilt with weep holes to divert water and moisture from behind the brick. Oversized Pella double-hung windows are framed out and installed to bring in light and air. The Mitsubishi City Multi HVAC system is set up to deliver customized individual-zone heat and air conditioning throughout the apartment.

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	Installing a Drop Ceiling to Hide Ductwork Bob walks through the Manhattan Brownstone floor-through apartment with project manager Chris Vila, looking first at the ductwork that has been run in the ceiling for the forced air heat. ... Watch video and view full description
	Noise Control Using Fire Batts Bob looks at the sound attenuation product being used in the ceilling of the Manhattan Brownstone. Chris Vila, the project manager, explains that unlike fiberglass batts, this Roxul AFB fire ... Watch video and view full description
	French Door and Weep Holes on the Balcony Bob starts on the balcony of the Manhattan Brownstone where open space was standard for these urbsan town homes. The balcony of this floor-through apartment is actually large enough to ... Watch video and view full description
	Installing Oversized Double-Hung Windows on a Historic Property Bob talks with Brian Heinz of Pella windows about the large, custom double-hung windows that are being installed in the Manhattan Brownstone. In keeping with the original 1890s-style window, they ... Watch video and view full description
	Individual Zone Heating and Cooling Bob meets with Meredith Schelp from Mitsubishi Electric HVAC to learn about the City-Multi HVAC system that will heat and cool the Manhattan Brownstone floor-through apartment. This system allows for ... Watch video and view full description